1938 Universal Geneve Compur Art-Deco - Ref. 14402

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€12,450.00

€12,450.00

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An extremely rare and early Art-Deco Compur.

WHY IS THIS WATCH SPECIAL
The Compur is a quintessential chronograph from Universal Genève; with its balanced dial and extraordinary Art-Deco case, this watch has maintained its timelessness flawlessly. This particular model boasts a striking and unfindable 35mm art-deco case with it's original silver white dial, the exactly same combination as in the Universal Genève archives. Trademaked in 1937, the Universal Genève Compur range of chronographs featured for the first time in watchmaking history a movement with the second column wheel under the dial, the famous Compur line was replaced in the early 1940 by the Uni-Compaxes.

THE STORY
Universal Genève has been on the up and up over the past few years and it's easy to see why. The Compur range was lauched in 1937 and quickly became a hit. The Swiss manufacture consistently produced beautiful tool watches such as this Compur with two subsidiary dials and burnished steel hands. This example feature a perfect balance of elegance and refinement.

THE DATA

Maker: Universal Genève

Model: Compur Art-Deco 18k Yellow Gold

Reference: 12402

Case N°: 719xxx

Year: 1938

Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold

Dimentions (WxHxT): 35x42x12,5mm

Caliber: In House UG 285

Bracelet/Strap: Brown leather

Lug width: 19mm

Box/Papers: N/A

THE IMPORTANT DETAILS
This watch is in extremely good condition for its age, manufactured the first year of the Compur's production. The 18k solid gold case is extremely well preserved, and the silver-white dial is stunning. This is a great vintage chronograph, elegant and extremely rare, in 35 years of collecting Universal Genève timepieces, it is the only one that I ever saw. Elegant and the witness of an era with it's stepped lugs and special case, it has a nice presence on the wrist an can be worn for all occasions.